Australian Immigration Daily News

The Migration (Specification of Organisations) Instrument 2025 (LIN 25/015), issued under regulation 1.21 of the Migration Regulations 1994, formally repeals the previous instrument IMMI 13/023 and updates the specification of organisations authorised to make independent assessments of non-judicially determined claims of family violence.

This legislative update confirms that LSC Psychology remains the sole specified organisation for this purpose. The previous reference to the now-defunct Department of Human Services has been removed, reflecting the cessation of its agreement with the Department of Home Affairs. The instrument ensures that personnel employed by or contracted to LSC Psychology may continue to act as “independent experts” under the Migration Regulations, particularly for matters relating to family violence claims in Division 1.5.

This instrument commenced the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislation and is exempt from disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003. No public consultation was required, and no human rights statement was necessary, given its technical and clarifying nature.

Source: Migration-Specification-of-Organisations-Instrument-2025.pdf 

and Migration-Specification-of-Organisations-Instrument-2025-Explanatory-Statement.pdf